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As International Women’s Day approaches on 8 March, Liverpool’s Unity Theatre is spotlighting bold female voices with two striking theatre productions arriving later this month. From a fierce one-woman political commentary confronting male violence against women to a mythic exploration of female power and incarceration throughout history, the theatre’s March programme invites audiences to engage with urgent conversations around gender, justice and equality.
Across two nights this March, audiences will have the chance to experience work from both a Liverpool-founded theatre company and an acclaimed visiting ensemble. While very different in tone and style, both productions centre women’s voices and challenge audiences to reconsider how women’s stories are told - and who gets to tell them.
On Friday 13 March, Liverpool-founded Sort Sol Theatre Company returns to the city with its critically acclaimed play Where Have All Our Women Gone?.
Following a sell-out run at Liverpool Playhouse, the production arrives at Unity Theatre for a special one-night performance, with Elizabeth Huskisson reprising the role of Everywoman in a powerful and fast-paced solo performance.
Described as a “state of the nation” political commentary, the play confronts the epidemic of male violence against women and girls, combining satire, sincerity and surreal storytelling to explore one of the most urgent issues facing society today.
Moving between humour, anger and reflection, Huskisson’s performance examines misogyny in contemporary Britain while interrogating institutions, cultural attitudes and everyday experiences. Critics have praised the show’s uncompromising energy and its ability to balance biting comedy with deeply serious themes.
More than simply a theatrical performance, Where Have All Our Women Gone? has been described as an act of activism - a darkly comic yet fiercely urgent exploration of gender politics that pushes beyond traditional theatrical boundaries.
Just a few days later, on Wednesday 18 March, Mandala Theatre Company brings its production Incarcerating Eve to Liverpool for the first time.
Created by the Oxford-based company, the show explores the impacts of female incarceration and the broader consequences of women’s disempowerment throughout history.
Blending mythology, anthropology and contemporary storytelling, the production seeks to uncover what the creators describe as “Herstory” - knowledge and wisdom lost across generations.
At its centre is a reimagining of Eve’s story, connecting ancient narratives with the experiences of women today. Drawing on perspectives from indigenous cultures and anthropological research, the play suggests that early societies once understood feminine and masculine energies as equally valuable and balanced forces.
By revisiting these ideas, Incarcerating Eve asks what has been lost - and what might need to change - for societies to once again prioritise compassion, balance and respect.
Both productions arrive during International Women’s Month, celebrated throughout March to honour the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women while highlighting the continuing struggle for gender equality.
For audiences, the two shows offer different but complementary explorations of women’s stories: one rooted in the urgent realities of the present, the other reaching back through history and myth to reconsider how the past shapes the world today.
By bringing these performances to Liverpool, Unity Theatre continues its long-standing reputation for presenting bold, socially engaged work that sparks conversation as well as entertainment.
With International Women’s Day acting as a moment for reflection and action, these two productions promise theatre that is challenging, provocative and deeply relevant.
Unity Theatre – March performances
Where Have All Our Women Gone?
Friday 13 March
Incarcerating Eve
Wednesday 18 March
Tickets are available HERE
Header Image: Where Have All Our Women Gone? At Liverpool's Unity Theatre
